Really stupid injury

[Crankin]

Well, I made it home, with only 2 owie moments, both while riding on a nice flat road. I was about reduced to tears when a racer type commuter with a backpack whizzed by me. But, it only lasted a second. Going up the hill did not hurt more, thankfully. The bruising is not worse. I iced it while eating dinner and now have it elevated. It feels stiff and a lower level achy feeling on the whole right side of the foot and my toe, with occasional "shocks" of pain (I like saying this, my son used to say when he was racing), if I move it the wrong way.
I really, really want to go on the ride tomorrow. It's mostly flat, only a couple of neighborhood type hills, and beautiful farmland, north of here. The start isn't too far to get to, either.
I woke up feeling off today. First, in the middle of the night, DH was having bad dream that a dog was attacking him and he "pushed it off" by pushing me in the back. I awoke with a scream. Then I had dreams that one of my daughter in laws was in danger. After I hit my toe the second time, I questioned my sanity in riding, as I was worried I might crash or be hit by a car, but nothing unusual happened.

[Helene2013]

Take the time to rest and you'll see how it goes tomorrow.

Can you take something like Aleve to keep the swelling and pain to minimal?

[Crankin]

I used Arnica last night, twice, so it kept the bruising down to where it had been. Helene, I don't take anti-inflammatories, as they upset my stomach. If I am desperate, I'll take one, with a Zantac and it's OK, but I reserve that for worse pain/fever. I had 2 close relatives die from bleeding ulcers brought on by anti-inflammatories.
So, I think I will pass on the group ride. It's cloudy, humid, and going to be 90, which increases the chance I will be uncomfortable. I will ride around here this morning, before it gets too hot and I will stay within a 10 mile radius of home, in case the foot is hurting worse. That will give me lots of options for rides. It's hurting the same as it was yesterday, not worse. Tomorrow, I will rest it. I am concerned about what kind of shoe I can wear to work, that won't make it worse, for tomorrow.
And, I am freaked out about ever going barefoot in my house again!